Celtic agree partnership with new Belfast side that shares their name

CELTIC have added newly founded side Belfast Celtic FC to their ever-growing list of partner clubs.

The Hoops have included their Northern Irish counterparts in their International Club Partnership Programme.

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Another partnership for the Parkhead club

The West Belfast club will gain access to the Celtic Soccer Academy’s methodology and curriculum, as well as players and coaches receiving training camps from the nine-in-a-row Scottish giants.

The Parkhead side currently have 13 clubs from across the Irish Sea included in the programme and the Celtic International Soccer Academy manager for Europe, John McStay, believes this addition further enhances the prospects of the programme to football clubs worldwide.

He said: “We are absolutely delighted to announce that Belfast Celtic have joined our highly regarded International Club Partnership programme which further reinforces our commitment to helping grassroots clubs from across the globe.

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An eerily quiet Celtic Park

“Our aim is to help Belfast Celtic continue to develop their football programme and there will be a great deal of activity in the coming months and years.

“We look forward to working with their players and coaches in the near future.”

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“We will take part in Celtic’s International Partnership Programme which will help develop and support our football development programme.

“This will, in turn, benefit Belfast Celtic Academy players who will participate in a range of joint football activities, including Celtic’s annual three-day Elite Soccer Camp, and a five-day Celtic Summer Camp in Belfast managed by coaches from both clubs.

“Belfast Celtic Academy Coaches will attend the annual four-day Celtic International Coaches Convention held in Glasgow every year, taking in new methodology, engaging with Celtic and other coaches from around the world, this in return will benefit the young football community of West Belfast.”